Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willmar MN

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willmar MN
 45.13°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
2:48 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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